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Encyclopedia > Onshore (hydrocarbons)

Onshore, when used relative to hydrocarbons, refers to an oil, natural gas or condensate field that is under dry land or to activities or operations carried out in relation to such a field. Oil refineries are key to obtaining hydrocarbons; crude oil is processed through several stages to form desirable hydrocarbons, used in fuel and other commercial products. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... Natural Gas Condensate is a natural gas by-product. ...


References

  • Petroleum industry glossary from Saipem Spa
  • Petroleum industry glossary from Anson Ltd

 

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